exciting

adjective

ex·​cit·​ing ik-ˈsī-tiŋ How to pronounce exciting (audio)
Synonyms of excitingnext
: producing excitement
excitingly adverb

Examples of exciting in a Sentence

an exciting trip to Africa an exciting account of her adventures This isn't a very exciting book.
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But this disjointed medley, performed by Christiani Pitts and Sam Tutty, offered little context for what is meant to be exciting or enticing about the show. Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 8 June 2026 These advancements are made possible with Spectrum’s fiber broadband network and industry-leading reliability and speed, which delivers the fastest and most reliable Internet*, keeping game day viewing seamless and exciting. Dennis Johnson, Oc Register, 8 June 2026 And the energy of that is always exciting for me. Chris Willman, Variety, 8 June 2026 The book’s coda is a collection of exciting recipes from pals. Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for exciting

Word History

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of exciting was in 1647

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“Exciting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exciting. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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exciting

adjective
ex·​cit·​ing ik-ˈsīt-iŋ How to pronounce exciting (audio)
: causing excitement
exciting news
excitingly adverb

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